1. Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
   - honest, honorable [US] 
2. Worthy of being honoured; entitled to honour and respect
   "an honourable man"; "led an honourable life"; "honourable service to his country"
   - honorable [US] 
3. Adhering to ethical and moral principles
   "followed the only honourable course of action"
   - ethical, honorable [US] 
4. Deserving of esteem and respect
   - estimable, good, honorable [US], respectable

See also: artless, august, direct, downright, echt, genuine, honorableness [US], honorificabilitudinitatibus, honourableness [Brit, Cdn], ingenuous, just, laureate, moral, noble, reputable, revered, right, sincere, square, straight, time-honored [US], time-honoured [Brit, Cdn], true, trustable, trustworthy, trusty, venerable, worthy

Encyclopedia: Honourable

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